Holder for washbasins



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2 sheets- Sheet 1. T. S. HEINEKEN. HOLDER FOB. WASHBASINS.

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HOLDER POR WASHBASINS. No. 599,706. Patented Mar. 1, 1898.

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THEODORE S. HEINEKEN, OF

BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY.

HOLDER FOR WASHBASINS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Application filed May 13, 1897.

To all whom it may concern;

Beit known that LTHEODORE S. HEINEKEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Burlington, in the county of Burlington and State of NewJersey, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Holders forWashbasins, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to a holder or stand for washbasins, and insuch connection it relates particularly to the construction andarrangement of such a holder.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a simple andinexpensive fixtu re comprising in its construction a verticallyarrangedrod adapted to be fastened to the wall or other immovable portion of theroom, a bracket or support' adapted to be raised or lowered on said rod,two parallel arms, each pivoted at one end to said bracket, a frame towhich the other end of each of said arms is pivoted, said frame having-an extension provided with a circular slot, a tightening or clampingscrew passed through said slot and engaging one of said arms and adaptedto lock said arm to the frame to prevent movement upon its pivotalconnection with the frame, a hoop-shaped fixture pivoted to saidframe,and a Washbasin pivoted in said fixture.

My invention, stated in general terms, con, sists of a holder or standfor washbasins constructed and arranged in substantially the mannerhereinafter describedand claimed.

The nature and scope of myinvention will be more fully understood fromthe following description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, forming part thereof, in which Figure 1 is a side elevationalview of a stand or holder embodying main features of my invention andillustrating in dotted lines the various positionsadapted to be assumedby the stand or holder and the basin. Fig. 2 is a top or plan viewthereof. Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the stand or holder andillustrating in side elevation a comb and brush holder and a soap-cupadjustably secured to the rod supporting the basin-holder and Fig. 4 isa side elevational view, enlarged, of one means for locking the basin insubstantially vertical or inoperative position.

Referring to the drawings, a representsthe wall or other immovableportion of a room,

v securely fixed to said wall.

Patent No. 599,706, dated March 1, 1898,.

Serial No. 636,423. (No model.)

and a a two supports screwed or otherwise In the supports a is secured avertically-disposed rod b, forming Va slide or support for a bracket d,Which is adapted to be raised or lowered on said rod and also to belocked or clamped thereto by means of a thumb-screw b or other suitabledevice. To the bracket d is pivoted one end of each of the two arms ee', which are arranged substantially parallel to each other, the otherend of each arm being pivotally connected to a frame f. The frame f isprovided with an extension f in which is formed a oircular slot f2,through which projects a pin or bolt e2, secured to the lower arm e'. Onthe bolt e2 is placed a tightening-nut e3, adapted to lock the arm e tothe frame f and thus prevent movement of the frame on the arms e e. Tothis frame f is pivoted a hoop-shaped, eX- tension g, between the armsof which is pivotally secured the basin h. The extension g is maintainedin horizontal position by a lug f3 on the frame f, upon Which lug theeXtension isr supported, as shown in Fig. l. On the hoop lg is pivoted alatch g, adapted when the hoop is raised to substantially verticalposition, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. l, to

slip. over and engage a pin or projection g2,V

secured to the frame f, and to thereby lock the hoop and basin in saidvertical or inoperative position.

In operative position the arms e e are arranged in substantiallyhorizontal position, as indicated in full lines in Fig. 1, and the basinh extends in the same plane as said arms. The arms e e are locked inthis position by means of the thumb-nut e3, which prevents the movementof said arms. By loosening the nut e3 the arms e e may be permitted todrop into an angular position, as shown in the lower dotted lines inFig. l but the basin h still projects in a substantially horizontalplane. While thenut is still loose, the arms may be elevated above thehorizontalposition, as indicated by the upper dotted lines in Fig. 1, inwhich position they may be locked by the thumb-nut e?! In each positionindicated in Fig. l the basin and its holder may be turned on itspivotal connection with the frame f, so as to assume a vertical orinoperative position, in which position they may belocked bythe latch gor other suitable means. The

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arms e e, together with the holder' and basin, may be raised or loweredby raising or lowering the bracket (Z on the vertical rod b. If desired,the rod b may also serve as a support for a comb-and-brush holder 7a anda soap-cup m, which maybe secured in any desired position by means ofthe tighteningscrews 7c m', substantially as shown in Fig. 3.

Having thus described the nature and objects of my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A holder for washbasins, comprising a rod or standard adapted to besecured in vertical position, a bracket adapted to slide on said rod,two parallel arms each pivoted at one end to said bracket, a frame towhich the other end of each arm is pivoted, a lug formed on said frame,an extension pivoted to said frame and adapt-cd to rest on said lug andto be thereby supported in horizontal position, a hoop carried by saidextension, and a washbasin pivotallysccured in said hoop, substantiallyas and for the purposes described.

2. The combination of a vertical rod adapted to be secured to a suitablesupport, a bracket adapted to slide on said rod, a clamping deviceadapted to secure said bracket to said rod, two parallel arms eachpivoted at one end to said bracket, a frame pivoted t0 the other end ofeach of said arms, a slotted extension carried by said frame, a pintraversing the slot of said extension and secured to one of said arms, aclamping-nut adapted to secure the pin to the extension, an extensionand hoop pivotally secured to said frame, a lug on said frame adapted tosupport said extension in horizontal position, and a washbasin pivotallysupported in said hoop, substantially as and for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

THEODORE S. HEINEKEN. lVitnesses:

J. WALTER DoUGLAss, THOMAS M. SMITH.

